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Aug; l5, 1950 G. B. MYERS FILM VIEWING FRAME Filed Feb. 17, 1947 Flora' FIG-2 INVNTOR GEORGEB. MYERS BY m ATTORNEYS FILM v This invention relates to"-"Irr'1'povemnts` in a film viewing frame and for a clip associated therewith.

An object of the present invention is to provide a frame for viewing X-ray films or the like either when dry or wet.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel iclip adapted to hold a film in a viewing frame and so constructed that the pressure of the clip on the lm may be nicely regulated.

Ano-ther object of the invention is to provide a spring clip for the purpose described which is comprised of few parts which may be very cheaply assembled. Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the' accompanying drawings and description, and the essential features will be set forth in the appended claim.

In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the upper lefthand corner of my improved fra-me showing one of my improved clips in position for holding a film;

Fig. 2 is a central sectional view of a modified form of the clip of Fig. 1; while Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of my viewing frame with a plurality of my improved clips in position.

In viewing X-ray films, it is customary to support them in front o-f a sheet of opal glass or the like behind which suitable illumination is provided. One of the requirements of such a device is that the film may be expeditiously supported in position for viewing with the least amount of handling and with no marring of the film if the same can be prevented.

One manner of carrying out my invention is illustrated in Fig. 1 where a hollow frame I0 is provided having a border portion Ia surrounding the opal glass I I behind which proper illumination is provided in the space I2. The illuminating devices are not shown, as they form no part of the present invention. It is desired to support -a radiographic film I3 against the glass for viewing purposes. In Fig. l, I have shown an L shape hanger I4 having one leg Illa fixed to the frame I and having the other leg Nb extending outwardly from the frame in position to support a wet film hanger. `The free end of the leg Ida may extend over the face of the lm I3 as shown in Fig. 1. A leaf spring I5 of spring bronze or the like is rigidly fixed to the frame and to the hanger I4 yas by means of the rivet I6 or by welding or brazing. The free end of the spring I5a extends over the edge of the film ,spaced .from the. hanger les` Isd- .Ttd ears "51 s'reifm'ed' of th `netai' or die lSpring and' turned downwardly to provide supports for a shaft I 'I by means of which a roller I8 is rotatably mounted. Preferably, this roller is of plastic or other material which will not easily corrode in the presence of chemicals and which will not easily mar the film I3. An opening I9 is provided through the leg Illa in registration with the roller I8 so as to permit the roller to bear against the film I3. It will be understood that the rigid fastening of the leaf spring at its upper end and the arrangement of the offset portion thereof I5c is such that the roller I3 is resiliently urged toward the fil-In I3.

In order to nicely adjust the pressure of the roller on the film and in order to prevent damage to the film a stop screw 2i) is provided which has threaded engagement with the leaf spring and engages the hanger Ill at the point 2l. If necessary or desirable, a locknut 22 may be provided on the stop screw. By adjusting this screw, the pressure of the roller |18 on the film I3 is arranged just suflicient to hold the lm in place, but not sufficient to mar the photographic surface of the lm.

In Fig. 2, I have shown a modified form of my device wherein the frame border Illa, the opal glass II and the film I3 are the same as before. Here, the leaf spring 23 is rigidly secured to the frame by means of the rivet 2li or other suitable fastening. Preferably a rigid plate 2'I is secured to the frame by the rivet 24 also. The free end of the leaf spring extends over the edge of the film Aand is provided with downturned ears 23a in which the roller 25 is rotatably mounted. A stop screw 26 has threaded engagement with the leaf spring and abuts against the plate 2i at the point 2-8 or this point might be lower down like point 2| of Fig. l. In other words, the leg Ida of Fig. l might be cut off along the upper edge of opening I9. A locknut 29 may be provided if desired. Here again, the pressure of the roller 25 on the film I3 is nicely adjusted by means of the screw 26.

Referring to Fig. 3, I have shown the frame I in front elevation with four spring clips arranged across the top for holding the film I3. The two holding devices at the edges of the film are provided with hangers It as shown in Fig. l for the purpose of supporting a wet lm hanger. These carry leaf springs I5 like those already described which have rollers IS bearing against the film. The intermediateclips are like tho-se shown and described in connection with Fig. 2 and'carry rollers 25 which bear against the lm. By adjustment of the screws 20 and 26 even pressure of all the rollers against the film may be provided so that when the lm I3 is moved upwardly in the frame against the glass Il, it will not buckle because of excessive or uneven pressure of the rollers I8 and 25 against the face of the lm. Instead, the film will slide easily into position with all of the rollers bearing sufficiently against the lm to hold it in place but insufciently to mar or damage the film.

Another need for the adjustment of roller pressure by means of screws 20 and 26 arises from the inequalities encountered in the `opal glass Il. Often this glass varies in thickness. to an appreciable degree. By the means shown, the approach of rollers I8 and 25 toward the lholding frame may be varied to compensateA for this variation in glass thickness so that the pressure of the rollers against the lm is equal in all cases.

What I claim is:

A pressure clip for holding a lm on a viewing frame comprising a leaf spring having one end rigidly secured to said frame and having a free end extending over the edge of a lm in said frame, said free end being spaced from said lm and yieldngly urged theretoward, a roller rotatably mounted in the free end of said spring, :and a stop screw threaded through said free end of said spring, the end 0f said screw abutting a part rigid with said frame, whereby to nicely adjust the pressure of said roller on said lm.

GEORGE B. MYERS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,703,952 Prince --.s Mar. 5, 1929 20 1,989,803 Hoben Feb. 5, 1935 2,056,878 Wineholt Oct. 6J 1936 

